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The iPhone in 2025: what we know so far

THE LATEST NEWS AND RUMOURS

APPLE NEWS ROUNDUP

EU TARGETS APPLE PAY THIRD-PARTY ALTERNATIVES ARE COMING

Don’t expect the all-new Siri until 2025

A little longer to wait for the voice assistant revamp

Big changes coming to the iPhone 16 range

Apple’s divisive chip approach might be going

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APP OF THE MONTH

Media Picks

What you should be playing and reading this month

BlueAnt Soundblade

Crave

John-Anthony Disotto…

THINKS THE iPHONE 17 COULD BE THE ONE WORTH WAITING FOR, BUT IT’S A FOLDABLE iPHONE THAT WE ALL REALLY WANT TO SEE

The great upgrade slowdown

Sales are rising at last but why are users hanging on to their tech for longer?

NUMBERS

The M3 iMac in

Fiio SP3 BT

Fiio adds Bluetooth and digital features to its classy desktop speakers

Logitech Signature AI Edition M750

Integrate ChatGPT into your workflow

Elgato Stream Deck Neo

Your Mac’s new control panel

Mixx StreamBuds Solo 2 Wireless Earbuds

Budget-conscious wireless earbuds

Philips VoiceTracer Audio Recorder Pen

Capture discreet recordings and convert speech-to-text

Edifier D32 Tabletop Wireless Speaker

A stylish and versatile home speaker

Anker Work S600 Speakerphone

AI-powered voice isolation for video conferencing

Portable Projectors

When you want a real home cinema experience, which should you buy?

BenQ GV31

Top quality audio and visuals

ESET Home Security Ultimate

Security and anti-malware in an all-in-one package

Riven

A classic game lovingly updated

Final Cut Pro for iPad

Version 2.0 of Apple’s flagship video editor gets Live Multicam support

For a super summer party

Let the good times roll in the glorious sunshine

PICK YOUR PERFECT MAC

If you’re looking for a new Mac for school, work or university, which should you buy? We take a look at Apple’s current range, and which is best for you

MacBook Air 13-inch

Apple’s most portable notebook

5 Best MacBook Air accessories

Which are the best add-ons and accessories for

Mac mini

Apple’s cheapest desktop computer

IPad (10th gen)

For when a simple tablet’s all you need

IMac

Apple’s amazing all-in-one computer is a world-beater

MacBook Air 15-inch

For when you want a bit more screen, but still need portability

IPad Air

A tablet computer for those who want a little more

MacBook Pro 14-inch

Notebook computing for those who want a little more

IPad Pro 11-inch

When you want a more powerful Apple tablet

Upgrading online

If you order your Mac online on the Apple website, you can customise it

MacBook Pro 16-inch

The most powerful Mac in Apple’s notebook range

IPad Pro 13-inch

The biggest and best Apple tablet ever

Discover the weird, the wonderful and the ‘what were they thinking?’

The journey from the scrappy Apple of the

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Master Apple shortcuts

macOS Cmd is the Command key. Alt or

Restore your old photos

Remove signs of wear and tear, and add colour to monochrome prints

Add additional users to Mac

Don’t keep the magic of your Mac all to yourself – share it responsibly

Power up the Notes app

Make the most of Notes ahead of the macOS Sequoia updates

Remove unwanted apps

Free up space the easy way by removing unwanted apps

Surf more safely with Ghostery

Ghost those pesky pop-ups and ads

Get help fast with Apple

The Apple Support app is one of the unspoken heroes on iPhone

Grow your own veg

Become a more efficient gardener with help from your iPhone or iPad

Customise and use Control Centre on Apple Watch

Access your favourite features faster with Control Centre

Next-gen CarPlay

It promises to change the way you use your car, so what’s the latest?

Why can’t I clone Sonoma?

Macs have been waiting for AI W hile

IOS software

Swipe away your touchscreen troubles and rekindle your love of Apple’s mobile devices

Mac software

Resolving riddles and restrictions with what you want to run on your Mac

MacOS

Shine a spotlight on the solutions to your most irritating Mac problems

Shortcuts Cookbook

With the Shortcuts app, doing things on your devices becomes easier and faster – so discover where to find them, make changes and create your own shortcuts from scratch

At home

Get comfortable and check out how Shortcuts can make home-life easier

Get scripting

If you want even more finite control of actions, you can dabble in a bit of programming

At work

Time is money so don’t waste either by making use of shortcuts when you’re working

Work efficiency

Be more productive at work by automating tasks

On the go

Shortcuts can also transform your commutes and time spent outdoors

More options

There’s plenty more – even on your Apple Watch

iMac

From £1,399

MacBook Air

From £1,099

Mac mini

From £649

MacBook Pro

From £1,349

Mac Studio

From £2,099

Studio Display

From £1,499

IPad/mini

EXPECTED OCT 2024 UPDATED OCT 2022 iPad (10th

IPad Air

From £599

IPad Pro

From £ 999

IPhone SE

From £429

IPhone 15/ Plus

EXPECTED SEPT 2024 UPDATED SEPT 2023 iPhone 15

IPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max

EXPECTED SEPT 2024 UPDATED SEPT 2023 iPhone 15

Apple Vision Pro

£3,499 Marking the start of what Apple hopes

Apple AirPods Max/ AirPods Pro/AirPods

£499/£229/From £169 The AirPods Max are super comfy

Third-party kit

BEST BUYS…

The Calculator app

With iPadOS 18, the iPad is finally getting its own Calculator app. But why the wait? Graham Barlow thinks something doesn’t add up